Printronix T4204 User manual

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MVP S
ERIES
200MVP & 300MVP
T
HERMAL
P
RINTERS
Product Guide
May 2003
I. INTRODUCTION
Product Introduction and Positioning Summary ....................................................1
II. PRINTER OVERVIEW
General Features/Unique Characteristics .............................................................2
Operating Requirements .......................................................................................3
Label Dispensing/Print Requirements ...................................................................4
User Interface Controls .........................................................................................5
Sensors.................................................................................................................7
Communication Parameters..................................................................................9
Maintenance........................................................................................................11
Printer Tour .........................................................................................................12
Warranty Information...........................................................................................13
III. FEATURE / FUNCTION / BENEFITS / SPECIFICATIONS
Feature/Function/Benefits ...................................................................................14
Printer Specifications
200MVP. ........................................................................................................ 17
300MVP. ........................................................................................................ 17
IV. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Brady 200MVP, Brady 300MVP versus Zebra105SL..........................................20
Brady 300MVP versus Zebra 90XiIII ...................................................................21
Brady 200MVP versus Zebra Z4000 ...................................................................22
Brady MVP Series versus CAB Apollo 3 .............................................................23
Brady MVP Series versus Argox 3000 ................................................................24
Brady MVP Series versus Datamax I-4208.........................................................25
Brady MVP Series versus Intermec E4 ...............................................................26
Brady MVP Series versus Printronix T4204 ........................................................27
Brady MVP Series versus Sato CL-408e ............................................................28
Brady MVP Series versus TEC B-472.................................................................29
MVP Series Product Guide Page 1 Introduction
I. INTRODUCTION
Brady Corporation, the market leader in labelling solutions, is proud to introduce
the newest members of the M Series family - the rugged, cost-effective, new
200MVP
and 300MVP
thermal transfer
printers. The MVP series printers provide the best
value in an industrial thermal transfer printer. Available in either 203 or 300 dpi, the
MVP printers are easy to operate and loaded with features, including colour-coded
operator cues and an LCD display. The durable, die cast aluminum frame provides a
rugged platform for printing in operations that require label production 12 hours per
day, 5 days per week.
MVP Series Product Guide Page 2 Features &Benefits
II. PRINTER OVERVIEW
The following sections are designed to quickly familliarise the user with the General
Features, Operating Requirements, and Warranty Coverage of the Brady MVP series
thermal printers. For more detailed product information, consult the
MVP Series
User’s
Guide.
A. GENERAL FEATURES / UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
The
200MVP/300MVP
thermal printers are engineered and designed for light to
medium volume industrial text labelling and bar-code applications requiring an
affordable, performance printer (under €1800 and €2200 respectively).
Some of the unique characteristics specific to the
MVP series
include:
1. Quality Engineered Main Logic Board and Firmware
The internal make-up and components of the
200MVP/300MVP printers
are engineered for quality and optimised for thermal print capability The
MVP series
printers are designed to meet the requirements of the value-
conscious consumer with an industrial, labelling application. Depending
on the user’s application preference and system requirements, the
200MVP/300MVP
can provide a rugged, reliable print solution to satisfy
a variety of printing requirements.
2. Durable, State-of-the-Art Performance
The
200MVP/300MVP
is constructed of a highly durable, die-cast metal
frame that enables the printer to provide consistent print quality in many
tough industrial environments. Its 10 ips print speed ensures maximum
productivity and output. Add to that, the revolutionary connectivity and
control solution of BradyConnect
(WebView, Alert and ZBI) and you can
see just how you get more value per euro with this performance-packed
winner!
MVP Series Product Guide Page 3 Features &Benefits
3. Foolproof Design / Simple Operation
Regardless of a user’s level of experience or training, the
200MVP/300MVP printers are highly intuitive to operate. Standard
features like an LCD display, colour-coded operator cues, auto-calibration
and an auto-sensing power supply make system configuration and printer
set-up easy.
4. Easy Access to Label and Ribbon Path / Ease of Loading &
Maintenance
The MVP series’ embossed loading diagram, enlarged media
window and cantilever printhead simplify the printer loading
process. The printer’s cantilever printhead with head open-lock
feature “locks” in place to enable full uninhibited access to the
printhead for cleaning and the media compartment for media
loading. In addition, user’s can utilise the media loading
diagram that is embossed in the printer’s steel frame or the
enlarged media window to monitor media supply status.
5. More Standard Features for the Money
The
200MVP/300MVP
printer offers more standard features for
the money than ever before. Rugged metal construction, 10 ips
print speed, BradyConnect remote monitoring and configuration
capability and a standard LCD display are just a few of the ways
this printer this printer offers more value per euro than ever
before.
B. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
1. FONT SELECTION
Brady MVP series printers each offer an extensive range of font
options for the user to choose from, including:
Character Fonts
The
200MVP/300MVP
contains 9 Standard Bitmapped Zebra Fonts
including:
(A, B, C, D, E (OCR-B), F, G, H (OCR-A), GS); and 1 Smooth scalable
Font
(CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed) scalable up to 10 x 10 point sizes.
Character Sets
The
MVP series printers contain full ASCII character sets
including IBM Code Page 850 (International Characters and
Graphics Symbols).
MVP Series Product Guide Page 4 Features &Benefits
Custom Graphics/Logos
The
200MVP/300MVP printer supports user-defined fonts and graphics,
including custom logos.
A non-Roman font license option is also available which enables various
international fonts, including Serif, Sans Serif, Kanji, Hangul and Chinese,
to be downloaded to the printer for specialised global applications. NOTE
:
Asian font license option REQUIRES either 1MB (minimum) Flash
memory or PCMCIA memory card)
For a detailed breakdown of font selections for the
MVP series
, refer to the
Product Specifications section contained in this document.
2. LABEL DISPENSING
The 200MVP or 300MVP printer has the capability of dispensing printed
labels in tear-off or peel-off modes. In the tear-off mode, the label
remains attached to its stock backing and is presented outside the unit to
be torn off against a "tear-off" bar by the user. In the peel-off mode, the
label is separated from its stock backing by a peel bar and is presented to
the user for easy removal and application. The peel mode works in
conjunction with an internal rewind feature that neatly coils the label
backing around a spindle for clean operation and tidy removal of label
backing material.
MVP Series Product Guide Page 5 Features &Benefits
3. PRINT SPECIFICATIONS / REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
4. USER INTERFACE CONTROLS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
A MVP series printer is equipped with a standard
LCD control panel for
easy user interface and operation. A 2-line, 16 character backlit display
and tactile feel buttons on the printer’s front panel enable users to fine-
tune and control their print settings, whenever needed, in dim or bright
light from any angle. The user can quickly make adjustments and
configure the printer to meet the specific needs of the application. Such
adjustments can also be accomplished without having to access a
computer or software. The drawing of the MVP series
front panel (below)
depicts the positioning of the indicator lights on the
200MVP/300MVP.
Media Width:
1.0" (25mm) min. to 4.5" (114mm)
max. on
200MVP or 300MVP
Inter-Label Gap
(Distance between labels):
0.08" (2mm) to 0.16" (4mm)
(0.10" -.125” 2.5mm- 3.2mm
Recommended)
First Dot Location:
0.10" (2.5mm, not to exceed
–0.5/+1.0mm) from inside edge of
the media ±0.04mm
Vertical Registration Drift:
Not to exceed ± 0.0393" (1.0mm)
Horizontal Registration
Drift:
Not to exceed ±0.0591" (1.5mm)
Longitudinal Drift
± 0.0393" (1.0mm)
(with respect
to media type)
(between any two
labels printed from the same label
roll):
Variation
(from leading label edge to
marking): 0.0393" (1mm)
Media Thickness 0.0023" (0.058mm) to 0.010"
(0.25mm); die-cut labels, tickets
and tags. 2.3 mils to 12 mils
Label Roll Size:
8.0" (203mm) O.D. max. / 3.0"
(76mm) I.D. min.
Tear-Off Bar:
Standard
Ribbon Orientation:
Ink Side Out
MVP Series Product Guide Page 6 Features &Benefits
The LCD display is used in configuring the printer; selecting reports to be
printed by the Brady printer which identify available fonts, bar code
symbologies, images or formats stored in the printer; or a complete
record of the printer’s configuration settings; and diagnostic tests or
security passwords. The LCD display is also helpful in specifying error
conditions and communicating to the operator when the condition has
been corrected.
Figure 1
MVP Series Control Panel
MVP Series Product Guide Page 7 Features &Benefits
Connector
AC
power
switch
Figure 2
Location of Power Switch &
Connector
A/C POWER SWITCH /INDICATOR LIGHT
The power switch is located at the back of the printer
directly above the power cord as indicated by the diagram
Figure 2. The power supply in the
200MVP/300MVP
printer works over a broad voltage range ( 90 to 265 VAC ).
The power indicator light on the display panel designates
when the printer is powered on.
PAUSE BUTTON
Activating the PAUSE key while the printer is printing will
cause the printer to stop or pause once the current label is
complete. No labels are lost during pause, whereby the
PAUSE indicator light will illuminate to easily identify printer
status to the user. Users can utilise this key to pause a
print job immediately, for any reason, as required. Pressing
the PAUSE button again will cause print to resume exactly
where it stopped.
DATA INDICATOR
No data light indicates normal operation. A slow flashing
data indicator signifies that the printer is unable to accept
more data from the host PC. A fast flashing data light
indicates that the printer is receiving data. A constant on data light indicates that
a partial format has been received with no subsequent data activity.
ERROR INDICATOR
No error light indicates normal operation. A slow flashing error indicator light
signifies a “RIBBON IN” or “PRINTHEAD TEMP” issue. A fast flashing error light
indicates a “PRINTHEAD OPEN” error. A constant on error light indicates a
“PAPER OUT”, “RIBBON OUT” or “CUTTER JAM” condition. For each error
condition, the LCD display will identify the type of error and indicate that the error
is cleared once corrective action has occurred.
FEED BUTTON
The FEED key will cause the printer to immediately feed a single blank label.
Users can activate the FEED key to test label alignment and positioning and
proper printer operation before attempting to print a label.
CANCEL BUTTON
The CANCEL key will cancel a print job when the printer is in PAUSE mode. If
print jobs are currently printing in a queue from the host computer, pressing the
CANCEL key once will cancel the current print job. To delete all print jobs in the
printer’s memory, press and hold the CANCEL key for a minimum of 3 seconds
until you see the DATA transmission light go off. This indicates that all print jobs
in the queue have been successfully canceled. Users can quickly and easily
cancel print jobs, by activating the CANCEL key on the printer’s front panel,
saving time and reducing label waste in the advent of a print error.
MVP Series Product Guide Page 8 Features &Benefits
SETUP/EXIT
The SETUP/EXIT key, as its name suggests, enters and exits the configuration
mode. This also allows a configuration change to be saved temporarily,
permanently or a default setting may be used.
SELECT
The SELECT key toggles the INCREMENT (+) and DECREMENT (-) keys
between the “scroll mode” and the “change mode”. Press once to use the (+) or
(-) keys to change the value of a selection. Press again to use the (+) and (-)
keys to scroll through the menu items.
For detailed instructions on how to adjust these settings or for related trouble-
shooting tips, refer to the 200MVP/300MVP
User’s Guide.
5. SENSORS
The following sensor types are contained within the
MVP series
thermal
printers
:
Checks the open/closed status of the
printhead. If the printhead is open, the
printhead light indicator will immediately
flash, warning users of a non-print
condition whereby the printhead must be
closed before attempting to print.
Transmissive sensors recognise the see-
through "gaps", “notches” or joints
between labels as light is permitted to
filter through these joints indicating the
label’s overall length. Similarly, the
reflective sensor option gauges label
length via the black marks found on the
media backing which reflect light back to
the sensor from the label’s joint. Both
sensor types enable users to print on
diverse label stocks including continuous,
notch, black mark, tag stock or perforated
and promote the printer’s auto-calibration
feature. During auto-calibration, the
printer relies on such sensor readings to
automatically adjust to varying label
lengths promoting worry-free print
capability on varying media (label) types.
Transmissive /
Reflective
Media Sensors:
Printhead
Sensor:
MVP Series Product Guide Page 9 Features &Benefits
Printhead
Transmissive
sensor
Reflectiv
e
sensor
Ribbon
sensor
Take label
sensor
Platen roller
Tear-Off /Peel-Off sensors enable the
user to work at their own pace and
preferred mode of operation during the
labelling process. Peel-Off mode instructs
the printer to remove the label from its
backing and wait until the label is
removed by the user before issuing a new
label. Tear-Off mode, similarly, allows
individual or groups of labels to be torn-off
the printer’s tear bar by pulling it down
and away against the tear bar.
The paper/ribbon out sensor on the
200MVP/300MVP printer immediately
detects when ribbon or paper is
exhausted before label data loss occurs.
Users are
warned exactly
when to replace
ribbon or paper lessening the likelihood of
print interruptions.
Tear-Off / Peel-Off
Label Sensors:
Paper/Ribbon Out
Sensor :
MVP Series Product Guide Page 10 Features &Benefits
6. COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS
The MVP series
printers offer two convenient ways to interface with a
host: (1) serial port connection or (2) parallel port connection.
The following table highlights the
printer
configuration set-up for serial
and parallel interface.
Printer Port:
DB-25 Pin - Serial Printer Port Pinout:
* NOTE: Above 9-Pin Serial connector
connects to PC host.
Pin # Description
1 Ground
2 TXD 232 (transmit data)
output from printer
3 RXD 232 (receive data)
input to printer
4 RTS 232 (request to send)
output from printer
5 Not used
6 DSR 232 (data set ready)
input to printer
7 Ground
8 Not used
9 +5V @1A
10 Not used
11 Signal ground reference
12 Not Used
13 RXD 485- (receive data)
input to printer
14 TXD 485- (transmit data)
output from printer
15 Not used
16 RXD 485+ (receive data)
input to printer
17-18 Not used
19 TXD 485+ (transmit data)
output from printer
20 DTR 232 (data terminal
ready) output from printer
21-25 Not used
MVP Series Product Guide Page 11 Features &Benefits
Bi-directional
(36 Pin)
– Centronics Parallel Printer Port Pinout:
The 8-bit parallel data interface supports bi-directional parallel communications in
“nibble mode”. The parallel interface provides a means of communication, which is
typically faster than serial interface methods.
Pin # Description
1 nStrobe/HostClk
2-9 Data Bits 1-8
10 nAck/PtrClk
11 Busy/Ptr Busy
12 PError/Ack Data
Req.
13 Select/Xflag
14 nAuto Fd/Host Busy
15 Not Used
16-
17
Ground
18 +5V@1A
19-
30
Ground
31 nInit
32 nFault/nData Avail
33-
34
Not used
35 +5V thru 3.3K
36 nSelectIn/1284
active
MVP Series Product Guide Page 12 Features &Benefits
7. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
For optimum performance of the
200MVP or 300MVP
thermal printer,
Brady recommends cleaning the printer on a regular basis using standard
printer parts and Brady cleaning supplies. Consult the User’s Guide for
specific details.
Cleaning:
The exterior is cleaned with a lint-free cloth and if
necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner. Interior
components – including the printhead, platen roller, media sensor,
peel bar and media pathsare cleaned with an isopropyl alcohol
soaked swab and a vacuum cleaner or blown air to remove any dirt or
dust particles that may have accumulated during use.
As a general rule of thumb, Brady recommends cleaning the printhead
following ribbon replacement
Lubrication:
All mechanical parts of the
MVP series printers are
self-lubricating and do not require additional lubrication. Hence, less
time is required to maintain the printer promoting increased user
productivity.
8. PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS
Brady is an ecologically conscious company that strives to manufacture
quality and "environmentally-friendly" products. Our shipping materials,
therefore, are devoid of chemicals (i.e. bleach) and are composed of
biodegradable paper / post consumable and biodegradable glues for easy
recycling. (The packaged shipping weight of a 200MVP or 300MVP is
approx.
49 lbs. (22kg)).
MVP Series Product Guide Page 13 Features &Benefits
C. PRINTER TOUR
The Printer Overview Diagram below serves to orient the user as to the location of some
of the
200MVP/300MVP
feature capabilities mentioned throughout this section.
1. Media Access Cover 7. Printhead / Printhead Open Latch
2. Ribbon Take-Up Spindle 8. LCD Control Panel
3. Media Supply Unwind 9. Platen Roller
4. Media Supply Guide 10 Ribbon Supply Spindle
5. Media Guide/ Moveable
Transmissive Sensor
11. Enlarged Media Window
6. Tear Plate 12. Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dials
MVP Series Product Guide Page 14 Features &Benefits
D. WARRANTY INFORMATION
The
MVP series printers are covered under the following Brady general
warranties. For complete Warranty Policy Information, refer to the
200MVP/300MVP User’s Guide.
1. GENERAL COVERAGE
The MVP series printers are warranted against defects in material or
workmanship for one year
(12 months)
from the date of purchase (with
the exception of the printhead – see below). This warranty does not
cover normal wear and tear and shall be null and void if the
equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damaged by
accident or neglect, or in the event any parts are improperly
installed or replaced by the user. Proof of purchase or product
registration is required. If proof of purchase or product registration cannot
be established, shipment date to the original buyer (reseller or distributor)
will be used to establish the warranty period.
2. PRINTHEAD COVERAGE
Brady MVP series warrants printhead for 6 months or 180 days from the
date of purchase, regardless of the number of labels printed.
3. RETURNED GOODS UNDER WARRANTY
The standard Brady policy is in effect for returning in-warranty product. A
Brady Return Material Authorization (RMA) must be obtained from our
Technical Support Group prior to returning any product.
Technical Support Information:
Telephone: France : 00 33 (0)1 69 29 67 17
Benelux : 00 32 (0)52 457 397
UK : 00 44 (0)1295 228 205
Germany : 00 49 (0)6103 7598 450
Italy : 00 39 02 967 005 07
Sweden : 00 46 (0)8590 057 40
Eastern Europe : 00 36 1 38 72 758
E-mail: tech_support@bradycorp.com
MVP Series Product Guide Page 15 Features &Benefits
III. FEATURES, BENEFITS & SPECIFICATIONS
RUGGED CONSTRUCTION
FEATURE FUNCTION
END-USER
BENEFIT
SALES
CHANNEL
ADVANTAGE
NEW Die-Cast
Aluminum
Base / Frame
Durable, metal construction
Die-casting enables precision
Mounting of the print mech-
anism and spindle, which
enhances print accuracy and
eliminates ribbon wrinkle.
Durable construction
surrounds critical components
providing printer longevity and
reliability.
Designed to withstands
harsh, industrial environments
Ensures consistent print
quality
Confidently sell Brady’s
reliability within a wide
range of operating
environments.
Satisfied customers are
repeat customers,
leading to future sales
.
NEW Die-Cast
Printhead
Mechanism
Print mechanism is embedded
into metal housing
Provides inherent rigidity for
printhead mechanism
Withstands general wear and
t
facilitates media loading
Can confidently sell
Brady’s reliable print
quality.
Customer perceives the
enhanced quality and
durability of the
product.
STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE
FEATURE FUNCTION
END-USER
BENEFIT
SALES
CHANNEL
ADVANTAGE
FLASH Memory
(up to 8MB
available)
ZPL II firmware and optional
fonts can be upgraded and
enhanced without modifying
the electronics
Convenient and cost
effective to keep printer
firmware current with the
latest features and
enhancements. Updates can
be readily downloaded to the
printer from Brady’s website,
without a service call to
replace EPROMS.
Reduces technical support
and maintenance
requirements, more
efficient customer support..
Optimised
Processing with
New Micro-
processor
ZPL printer has been
revamped to provide optimal
label format processing
performance.
Printer features a new
electronic design and a new
32-bit RISC microprocessor.
Faster label processing
and throughput provides
enhanced productivity.
Better throughput is more
competitive.
MVP Series Product Guide Page 16 Features &Benefits
High performance
printhead and E
3
(Element, Energy,
Equalizer)
Enhanced performance
printhead combined with the
sophisticated energy control
system provides high quality
printing
over a range of
speeds and materials..
Satisfies customer print
quality requirements for bar
codes, text and graphics.
Balances printhead
energy output for prolonged
printhead life.
Can confidently sell
Brady’s reliable print
quality over a range of print
applications
.
SIMPLE OPERATION
FEATURE FUNCTION
END-USER
BENEFIT
SALES
CHANNEL
ADVANTAGE
NEW Cantilever
Printhead (with
head open lock)
Side-opening printhead,
unlatches easily providing
wide clearance and access to
the printhead.
Head open lock ensures that
the printhead stays in full open
position
Easier to load ribbon and
media. No threading
required.
Easy access for
cleaning; keeping the
printhead clean improves
print quality.
Widest media path in the
industry Compare our wide
access printhead with the
competitor’s restricted
access.
Simple to operate, reducing
support requirements
NEW STANDARD
BACK-LIT LCD
C
ONTROL
P
ANEL
Multi-functional display panel
Enables operator to configure
The printer’s communication
parameters using 2 line, 16
character text, easy to read
Error messages and
instructions; multi-lingual
support.
Fasters set up time.
Display is Backlit and
easy to read in dim or bright
light from any angle.
User can make
adjustments and configure
the printer to meet the
specific needs of his
application.
Less support requirements.
NEW Full-size
MEDIA WINDOW)
Oversized window permits
more light to enter the media
supply cavity.
Allows operator to
monitor/ view supplies status
from near or far.
User can monitor when
supplies get low well before
they become depleted
Improved customer
efficiency - Less downtime
.
Colour-coded
operator “cues”
Identifies which components
are adjustable in order to
operate or optimise the
printer
.
Easy to use. Printer
operation is more intuitive,
less complicated with less
training.
Easy to demonstrate
printer operations, reduces
training and support
requirements.
Auto-calibration
Printer automatically calibrates
media at power up or when
printhead is opened.
Uses only a single label to
calibrate most applications.
Automatically adjusts to
any size label. No operator
modification required.
Minimises label waste by
using one label for calibration
within typical applications.
Easy to sell to customers
using various sized labels.
Reduces training and
support requirements
MVP Series Product Guide Page 17 Features &Benefits
Supplies loading
diagram embossed
in the mainframe
Printhead open lever
Printhead
assembly
Media supply guide
Media guide
Media
supply
hanger
Simplified loading of supplies.
Operator just follows the
diagram.
Convenient and requires
no manual or training. The
instructions are never lost nor
wear off.
Reduces training
requirements for media
loading.
Less support
requirements-- user will
always load the printer
correctly.
MODULAR DESIGN
FEATURE FUNCTION
END-USER
BENEFIT
SALES
CHANNEL
ADVANTAGE
Modular Design:
Field Installable
Options
All options are either configured
to order or field retrofit for
future applications.
Provides investment
protection. Allows user to pay
for the features needed today
without limiting future
opportunities to upgrade
as
their applications change and
grow.
Reduce speculative and
expensive inventory of
printers. Inventory the
options to provide different
configurations.
Ability to respond to
customers’ needs quickly
and easily. Provides future
upscale opportunity.
Improved Serial
and Parallel
Communications
Both ports are standard on the
base printer. An operator can
utilise either the serial or
parallel port to download
information from the host.
Printer communicates in
a wide range of environments
with a variety of hosts,
providing flexible
connectivity.
No need to specify port at
time of order, since
MVP
Series provides BOTH
serial and parallel.
Easy to integrate into a
variety of communications
environments.
Printhead
replacement
without tools
No tools or tedious
adjustments to replace worn
printheads. Just use your
fingers to remove ONE
thumbscrew. Printheads are
pre-aligned for ready
replacement.
Reduces downtime with
fast and easy printhead
replacement.
End-user can replace
worn printhead in minutes,
eliminating the need for a
service call.
Easy to sell printhead
replacements.
P
ressure a
dj
us
t
men
t
di
a
l
s
Thumbscrew
MVP Series Product Guide Page 18 Printer Specifications
Standard Features
203 dpi print resolution (8 dots/mm) or 300
dpi resolution (12 dots/mm), dependent upon
model
Firmware is FLASH resident/download
upgradeable
Thin film print head with E
Element Energy
Control
Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing
of bar codes, text, and graphics
ZPL
®
or ZPL II
®
programming language,
selectable through software or front panel
32 bit RISC processor
4MB RAM memory (2MB User Available)
Serial RS-232/422/485 and bi-directional
parallel ports
Transmissive and Reflective sensing
technology
NEW Sleek personality / rugged metal
design:
Die-cast aluminum frame: 0.20" (5mm)
thick – ensures parallelism of spindles
for consistent print quality
NEW
metal die-cast base withstands
harsh industrial conditions
NEW Metal media cover with enlarged
clear window : easy to view supplies
NEW Die-cast print mechanism with head
open lock withstands general wear & tear
and facilitates media loading
NEW Standard LCD control panel: Back-lit, 2
line, 16 characters w/ full menu to change
set-up options
NEW Charcoal grey form design for
improved smudge resistance
Brady
®
printer driver for Windows
3.X and
95/98/NT 2000 operating systems
NEW BradyConnect™ - the revolutionary
real-time connectivity control solution:
WebView / Alert – (requires optional
ZebraNet™ PrintServer II)
ZBI™ - Programming Language
Interpreter for translation of foreign data
streams
Optional Features
Full-width guillotine knife cutter and catch
tray, operates under software control cutting
labels individually or in strips (not compatible
with rewind and peel options)
Choice of 2 peel options:
Value-Peel – a front mount, passive
peel option, w/ no take-up spindle
Liner-Take-Up option - full roll liner
take-up spindle accommodates
standard printer base –works with value
peel option
Rewind – internally rewinds full roll of printed
labels on 3” core, or peels & rewinds liner
PCMCIA Connector - Flash memory cards up
to 8MB
1 or 2 MB of additional Flash memory
Additional scalable and smooth bitmapped
fonts available
ZebraNet
PrintServerIIprovides Ethernet
connectivity and enables the use of the
Webview and Alert features.
Printing Specifications
203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm)
- Dot size (W x L):
0.0049" x 0.0049" (0.125mm x 0.125mm)
300 dpi resolution (12 dots/mm)
- Dot size (W x L):
0.0033" x 0.0039" (0.084mm x 0.099mm)
First dot location measured from inside
media backing edge:
0.10" ±.04" (2.5mm, not to exceed -.5mm
+1.0mm)
Maximum print width: 4.09" (104mm)
Maximum non-continuous and continuous
media print length:
203 dpi 300 dpi
100"
/2540mm
49"
/1245mm
Media registration tolerance:
Vertical ±0.039" (±1.0mm) on non-
continuous media Horizontal
±0.039"
(±1.0mm) within a roll of media
Programmable print speeds:
- 203 dpi models = 2.0" (51mm) through 10"
(254mm) per second in 1" increments
- 300 dpi model = 2.0" (51mm) through 6"
(152mm) per second in 1" increments
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Printronix T4204 User manual

Category
Print & Scan
Type
User manual
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